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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1906

Page

12

Cannon Huels Def Opposes Any Change Now

Speaker Cannon declares that immediate tariff revision would halt prosperity for a year while defending a longer postponement. He reads a controversial East Liverpool letter and asserts revision only by a full, careful package that commands a majority in Congress. He warns against a rushed change and stresses the current policy keeps the economy thriving.

Cannon Rainey East Liverpool Potters House Republic Congress House of Representatives Kentredy

Senate and House Debate Tariff and Rates Rattle Congress

Congress debates rate questions with Elkins Gamble and Kean presenting speeches in the Senate while the House concentrates on post office appropriations and tariff debates. Speaker Cannon defies public sentiment, urging immediate revision if desired, as McCall and Lawrence question his stance. Democratic members embrace the challenge to push tariff issues in the upcoming campaign.

Congress Deere House of Representatives Mperker T . Me. Cannon Rainey Illinois Baimey Col Jett N. Taylor W Edward Wells John Goodwin Tre Liverpool Republican Party Kennedy East Liverpool Elkins Senate Messrs. Gamble and Kean Chaiman Payne Ways and Means Committee Reprsentative McCall Massachusetts Payne Clio Aly. McCall Mr. Lawrence House Cannon

Ship Subsidy Debate Reveals Division In House Panel

In a House Merchant Marine Committee session the ship subsidy bill sparked lively exchanges as supporters like Tatuck Donahue of San Francisco and Humphrey of Washington pressed for passage, while Hinshaw of Nebraska pressed for a thoroughly crafted measure. Testimony highlighted Maine shipyards and Bath’s seven yards, with sailors and workers urging protection of American jobs and urging higher American content.

House Committee On Merchant Marine Tatuck Donahue San Francisco Association Hinshaw Nebraska Humphrey Washington Mr. Hinshaw Minor Donohue Pacific Coast United States Great Lakes Alexander Cochran Bath Atlantic Maine Mir Cochran Splant Cochran Aviv Grimes American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Naval Reserve Pacfic Coast Sailors’ Union Green Mosetchiusetts Furusetti Pacifc Sesmen Ansley Wilcox Buffalo

Elkins Talks Rates Desires Good Legislation

West Virginia Senator Elkins, speaking in the Senate, urged a prompt and adequate railroad rate remedy while asserting he stands first for the people. He defended his amendments, sparred with Tillman and others, and pressed for a stronger measure to curb railroad abuses without favoring any state.

West Virginia Elkins Senate Eliins Dikins Tillman Jikins South Carolina Patterson Tihans Ita Progress Viking Mr. Tillman Hikins Tus Tilman Gdilinger Interstate Commission Eiking Allison Foraker Cincinnati New York Ma Tillman Ife Bacon Elking Culberson Titman Vane Eikins Supreme Court Michigan Colorado Spooner United States Wiking Bikins

Auto Bill Amended May Run 12 Miles an Hour

Opponents of the Sims measure claimed a victory in the Senate District Committee as the auto speed bill was amended. The committee allows twelve miles per hour inside five units and fifteen in parks, eight on intersecting streets, six around corners outside freets, and twenty outside the five mile limit. drivers must stop when another raises a hand. Violations carry imprisonment after the third offense. Also discussed were Rock Creek Park extension, police pay increase with four surgeons, and street name changes for Douglas to Chiton.

Rock Creek Park American Institute For Drug, Proving Douglas Street Chiton Street

Debate on rail rate bill and court review

Lawmakers clash over Interstate Commerce Commission powers seeing constitutional limits and the need for stronger protections for shippers and short lines. Elkins argues for judicial review to curb agency overreach while Gamble Kean defend the measure’s aim to curb railroad abuses and push for rate regulation with safeguards.

Gamble Hikins Kean Congress Interstate Commerce Commission Howes

Scott's Emulsion vs Whiskey Misconceptions

An advertisement contrasts milk with whiskey and cod liver oil, urging doctors and patients to choose Scott's Emulsion for best digestion. It warns against confusing whiskey or extracts with cod liver oil and promotes Scott & Browne of New York as the source.

Scott

Confirmation Delay In Barnes Postmaster Hearing

The confirmation of B. F. Barnes as postmaster of Washington is postponed to next week as a Senate subcommittee plans to hear reporters who witnessed the Morris incident. Senator Tilman will file specific charges against Barnes based on the White House affair. Additionally, the Alien Bill was reported favorably, raising head taxes to five dollars for men and fifteen for women, with language literacy tests and exclusions for the weak minded and laborers of poor physique.

Tillman Barnes B. F. Barnes Washington Senate Committee On Post Offices United States House Committee On

Senate approves batch of ten bills for public works and agencies

The Senate passed ten bills including funding for a public building in Plattsmouth Nebraska at 40 000 dollars and a fish culture station in Kansas for 25 000 dollars. It also covers government property in Hawaii and the Archeological Institute of America, a cable line from Key West to Guantanamo, and a settlement of 567 000 dollars with Michigan over the St Marys Falls ship canal. The session included appeals to circuit courts, and raised Reno Nevada public building costs from 60 000 to 97 000 dollars before adjourning at six.

Senate Plettsmouth Nebr Hawaii America Key Weal Pia Guantanamo Quba Panga St Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company Minnesota United States Michigan Maryn Falls Abip Canal Kansas Reno, Ney

Senate action confirms broad list of postmasters

In executive session the Senate confirmed nominations for postmasters across many states and territories. Named are Celeb K Layton in Delaware, George I Lotillard in Rio de Janeiro, plus several appointees in California Iowa Minnesota Nebraska New Jersey Ohio Puerto Rico Pennsylvania Virginia Wisconsin and others. The roster includes local offices in Placerville Grass Valley Corning Cannon Falls Monticello Front Royal Mayaguez and more.

Senate Celeb K Layton Delaware George I Lotillard Rie de Telano Rio de Janeiro Postmasers California T C. Houldin Azues J C Tyrrell Grass Valley W. P Ingram Linen G. M Prangis Naps 8 Inch Placerville W. J. Hin Ratnas K B. Summerfield Sante Monica Stephene South Poundenks Chittenden Corning Colombo J. ‘Trathen Taaho Springs Iowa A. Nichollz West Liberty Toulsiana B. M. Young Mergen City Minnesota R. B. Kreis Monticelia P. A Paterson Cannon Falls B. Klog Redwood Falls A H. Tome Pine Island A. McBride Walker Nebraske W. J. Cook Blair Huber Bloossington New Jersey Robinson Princeton Ohio Sweeney J. C. Freeman New London George R Hall Ooonta John C Gutiwalte de Pare

Southern Business Men Organize to Foster Trade with Colon

A new organization, the Mississippi Valley Export and Import Association, formed at a Southern business convention, aims to boost trade between the Mississippi Valley and South American ports. It backs a steamship line from New Orleans to Colon and seeks to equalize river and harbor funding with other major projects. Speakers included Vice President Russell and Congressman Ransell, with support for canal and Waterways improvements.

New Jericans Mississippi Valley Atlantic Seaboard Gallinger Benif Congress Russell The Madill and Ohio Railroad Ranssell Louisiana

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